Please help shrink down my DO school list!!!

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My application is verified and MCAT scores were just submitted. I submitted to a throwaway school and chose William Carey as the throwaway but now I need to add the schools I would actually want to attend. I have 36 schools on this list, and I think it is way too many but not sure which ones to take our or what number would even be good to apply to. Please help me narrow down this list, so that I can send in my primary to the schools

cgpa = 3.49
sgpa = 3.38
MCAT = 506 (125/127/126/128)
CA resident, Asian

1. touro university california
2. western university school of osteopathic medicine pomona
3. touro university nevada
4. A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
5. Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
6. Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest
7. Burrel school of osteopathic medicine
8. Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
9. Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine-Colorado/Utah
10. University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (Texas)
11. Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
12. Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
13. A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
14. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
15. William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
16. Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
17. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
18. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn
19. Lincoln Memorial University–DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
20. University of Pikeville–Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
21. Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
22. Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine- Athens
23. Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
24. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus
25. Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
26. PCOM South Georgia
27. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus
28. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus
29. Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine
30. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus
31. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
32. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
33. philadelphia college of osteopathic medicine pennsylvania
34. Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
35. New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) Old Westbury, NY and NYITCOM at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
36. University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

[Goro]

I suggest:

1. touro university california
2. western university school of osteopathic medicine pomona
3. touro university nevada
4. Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
5. Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest
6. Burrel school of osteopathic medicine
7. University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (Texas)
8. A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
9. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
10. Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
11. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
12. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn
13. Lincoln Memorial University–DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
14. Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
15. Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine- Athens
16. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus
17. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - Georgia Campus
18. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus
19. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus
20. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
21. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
22. philadelphia college of osteopathic medicine pennsylvania
23. New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) Old Westbury, NY
24. KCU

 

[gensurghopeful]

Would get rid of...
MSU - instate bias and high OOS tuition
Ohio - regionally bias and contracted to stay and work in Ohio for 5 years
ICOM, ARCOM, NYITCOM in Arkansas - new new schools and your stats are better than that
LECOM in Brandenton - apparently thier rotations are a mess
Nova - thier test rates are dropping which is alarming

Would probably apply to all the others as long as you got the dough for it...
Goro's list is pretty on point

Good luck!

 

[dial1010usa]

It depends on how is your rest of the app. If your EC is good I'm sure you will get into one of the these 6 schools if you would like to stay close to home.

• touro university california

• western university school of osteopathic medicine pomona

• touro university nevada

• A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

• Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

• Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest

All the best!!!

 

[Hippocrates II]

I suspect DO schools are mostly lumped together when you're applying to ACGME residencies, so it's more about attending a school that fits your geographical interests, budget, desired education, etc. No one can really advise you on much since you didn't mention anything that you're looking for.

When I interviewed, I absolutely did not like Western (CA or OR). Both schools were a very negative experience for me, so I would never recommend them. But if remaining in CA is high up on your list of wants, for example, then that doesn't really apply to you. So, my advice is to look at all of the schools on that list, determine which ones you would really prefer not to go to, and then apply to the rest. Make sure you apply to 10ish schools and you'll have a solid shot somewhere.

 

[eberge3]

1. touro university california
2. western university school of osteopathic medicine pomona
3. Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
4. Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Northwest
5. Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
6. A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
7. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
8. Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
9. Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
10. Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine- Athens
11. Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
12. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus
13. Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
14. philadelphia college of osteopathic medicine pennsylvania
15. Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
16. New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) Old Westbury, NY

Add:
Kansas City University
New MD schools (Nova, Seton Hall, CUSM .....)

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

I suspect DO schools are mostly lumped together when you're applying to ACGME residencies

This is true is a sense, but not all DO schools are created equal. There are some that offer a lot more opportunities to their students than others, and those opportunities can make a difference in your residency application.

 

[Goro]

I suspect DO schools are mostly lumped together when you're applying to ACGME residencies, so it's more about attending a school that fits your geographical interests, budget, desired education, etc. No one can really advise you on much since you didn't mention anything that you're looking for.

This definitely is PD-dependent (bad clinical rotations at some schools ruin it for everyone); but others are regionally favorable. ie, the PDs know the products of these schools and are Ok with them (example, PDs in the midwest will favor grads of KCU and OKCOM, but pass on UNECOM or PacNW).

 

[neuroiscool42]

I suspect DO schools are mostly lumped together when you're applying to ACGME residencies, so it's more about attending a school that fits your geographical interests, budget, desired education, etc. No one can really advise you on much since you didn't mention anything that you're looking for.

When I interviewed, I absolutely did not like Western (CA or OR). Both schools were a very negative experience for me, so I would never recommend them. But if remaining in CA is high up on your list of wants, for example, then that doesn't really apply to you. So, my advice is to look at all of the schools on that list, determine which ones you would really prefer not to go to, and then apply to the rest. Make sure you apply to 10ish schools and you'll have a solid shot somewhere.

What caused your negative experience at the two Western schools?